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Brooches For Sale
Antique Sterling Silver Shell Cameo Psyche and Eros Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique sterling silver shell cameo brooch depicting “Psyche and Eros.” The finely carved cameo illustrates the mythological lovers in an intimate and graceful pose, capturing delica...
Category
19th Century Antique Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Nephrite Jade Leaves and Tiger
s Eye Acorn Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This is a 14 karat yellow gold branch brooch created with beautifully realistic leaves carved from nephrite and tiger's eye acorn inlaid in a mantle of gold. This naturalistic brooc...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Materials
Jade, Tiger s Eye, 14k Gold
Elegant Rock Crystal Sapphire Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Rock Crystal Sapphire Diamond Flower Brooch set in 18k with a hand carved rock crystal flower head, with sapphire and diamond pistils set ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s White Gold Brooch with Diamonds
Emeralds
Located in Milano, MI
Elegant 1960s brooch, finely crafted in 18ct white gold, which can also be worn as a pendant. Its refined design features approximately 4 ct of brilliant-cut diamonds and about 3.5 c...
Category
1960s European Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
$10,781 / item
Brooch with ruby and rose cut diamond up to 0.50ct 12.5 gram 18k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k gold brooch set with ruby and rose-cut diamonds up to 0.50 ct – F/G – SI
Detailed description
The brooch measures 4.2 cm by 3.9 cm wide
Weight: 12.5 grams
Set with:
- 4 x ...
Category
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage Estate 14K Two Tone Gold Single Cut Diamond Bee Pin Brooch
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Estate 14K Two Tone Gold Single Cut Diamond Bee Pin Brooch. This gorgeous vintage estate diamond bee pin is crafted in 14k yellow and white gold. This beautiful pin...
Category
1970s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Dior brooch
Cherub
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - (Made in France) Golden metal brooch representing a cherub.
Condition:
Very good condition
Dimensions:
7.5 cm x 6 cm
SKU:BR199
Category
1990s French Brooches
$1,661
Victorian 127.50 Ct Chrysoprase 11.00 Ct Diamond Rare Boxed Twin brooches
Located in Napoli, IT
This exceptional find of antique twin brooches are Victorian period 1880 circa
English origin, 15 KT gold silver topped
Magnificent in all their expressi...
Category
1880s English Antique Brooches
Materials
Chrysophrase, Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Yellow and Clear Rhinestone Dragonfly Brooch in Gold-Tone Setting
Located in Milford, DE
Radiant and full of charm, this dragonfly brooch glows with sunshine hues. Its wings shimmer with a mix of lemon-yellow and pale citrine rhinestones in varied cuts—marquise, round, a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal
Cartier Art Deco 1920s Platinum Diamond Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Braintree, GB
Art Deco 1920s Cartier Platinum Diamond Brooch
An elegant Art Deco brooch by Cartier, circa 1920s, finely crafted in platinum and set throughout with old European-cut diamonds. The ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Victorian brooch with pearls and old mine cut diamonds 14k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
Victorian 14k gold and silver brooch set with pearls and old mine-cut diamonds up to 1.20 ct - G/H – VS/SI
Detailed description:
The brooch is 2.5 cm wide
Weight: 5.5 grams
Set w...
Category
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
Victorian Lock and Key Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Lock and Key Brooch brooch from the late 19th Century. A gladiator's profile is set into the key in different colored metals with a dangling padlo...
Category
1880s American Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
14k Yellow Gold 0.50ctw Sapphire
Diamond Bee Fly Insect Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
Can be worn as a pin or pendant!
--Stone(s):--
(19) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Deep Blue Color - 0.50ctw (approx.)
(1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Ro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage gold tone rhinestone ladies shoe designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with rhinestones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 50
❤️❤️ VIN...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Signed Gold Tone Crystal Butterfly Brooch with Clear and Smoke Stones, 1990s
Located in Milford, DE
This butterfly brooch is crafted in gold tone metal with a sculptural, dimensional silhouette. The wings are fully pavé-set with clear crystals, accented by larger faceted smoke-tone...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold
Christian Lacroix Vintage Noel 1998 Large Openwork Pearls Face Mask Rose Brooch
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Lacroix Vintage Noel 1998 Baroque Large Openwork Pearls Face Mask Roses Flower Modernist Chunky Brooch, Gold Tone
Limited edition for designed Christmas 1998. A very beaut...
Category
1990s French Baroque Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Antique 19th Century Victorian Yellow Gold Brooch Pendant Pearls and Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th century Victorian gold brooch
Brooch is mounted with pearls and pearl surround and European cut diamonds
Center Pearl measuring 10 ...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$1,228 Sale Price
38% Off
CHRISTIAN DIOR Vintage Jewelled Gold Tone Domed Brooch, 1966
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR vintage 1966 domed brooch featuring a delicate floral design embellished with clear crystals and faux pearls.
Marked CHR. DIOR © 19 66 GERMANY.
Indicative measureme...
Category
20th Century German Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique Art Nouveau 15K Yellow Gold Peridot and Pearl Brooch, in Original Case
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique peridot, pearl, yellow gold, and silver brooch, comprising one round cut peridot, one pear cut peridot, and one seed pearl, in 15 karat yellow gold and silver.
My favour...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$887 Sale Price
20% Off
Handcrafted Sterling Silver American Flag Brooch
Located in Derby, NY
A refined expression of American symbolism, this handcrafted American flag brooch is newly made in solid sterling silver and accented with precisely handset red, white, and blue cubi...
Category
2010s Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage MONET signed gold tone designer brooch
By Monet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• signed MONET
• gold tone
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 47
❤️❤️ VINTAG...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Signed Gold Tone Enamel and Rhinestone Flower Brooch, Red Crystal Center, 1980s
Located in Milford, DE
This sculptural flower brooch features a dimensional floral design crafted in gold tone metal with layered petals. The outer petals are decorated with yellow enamel detailing accente...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Retro Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Enamel
CHANEL Vintage Camellia Pearly Glass Floral Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
Beautiful vintage Chanel camellia pearly glass brooch
100% authentic
Made in France
1997 Collection
Very good condition overall aside from light wear and scratches throughout
Comes w...
Category
Early 20th Century Brooches
Hermès Bague Kyoto TDD49 Golden Metal Brown Leather Kyoto Ring US4.75 Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Kyoto open ring in gold-tone metal and brown leather (alligator or crocodile) inspired by a horse's yoke. Ring size between 49 and 50 (approximately US 5), inner diameter 1.57...
Category
1990s French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique Amethyst, Seed Pearl
15K Gold Laurel Leaf Brooch - U.K. - Circa 1900
Located in Chatham, CA
Fine antique amethyst and split seed pearl 15K yellow gold laurel leaf brooch - featuring a round faceted milgrain set amethyst to the center (approx. 0.52 total carat weight - 5 mm....
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
1990s Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Tone Red Blue Enamel Round Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a gold tone round pin brooch designed by YSL in 1990’s. The piece is gold plated. It is adorned with red and blue enamel.
Signed: “YSL. Made in France” (shown in photos).
...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches
18kt gold Cammeo Pendant Brooch
Located in Capri, IT
18kt gold Cammeo Pendant Brooch
Dama cammeo pin that can be used as a pendant too
totally handmade in italy
Category
1990s Italian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Turquoise, Diamond
Sapphire 18K Yellow Gold Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1960s Turquoise, Diamond & Sapphire Pin/Pendant – 18K Yellow Gold
Elevate your collection with this striking vintage Persian turquoise and diamond brooch, a beautifully pres...
Category
1960s American Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Signed Sterling Gold Vermeil Floral Spray Brooch with Emerald Green Clear
Located in Milford, DE
Signed Sterling Gold Vermeil Floral Spray Brooch with Emerald Green and Clear Rhinestones
This vintage signed sterling brooch features an elegant floral spray motif, crafted in sterl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Materials
Gold-filled, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Signed Antique German 14k Gold, Jade,
Diamond Figural Leaf Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, signed antique leaf brooch or pin.
In 14k yellow gold.
With a carved, 5-point variegated leaf (likely a Maple leaf) in green jade (nephrite) that is prong-set on a gold mou...
Category
Early 20th Century German Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
Herbert Rosenthal 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Bee Brooch
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
This stunning bee brooch, crafted by the renowned Herbert Rosenthal, is a true masterpiece of design and craftsmanship. The piece features exquisite attention to detail, with beautif...
Category
1960s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Norwegian Guilloche Enamel Solje Brooch Norway Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful Norwegian Guilloche Enamel Art Deco Solje Brooch in Sterling Silver. The "Solje" brooch was often used as part of the traditional Norw...
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver
18kt Yellow Gold And Ruby Feather Brooch By Boucheron
By Boucheron
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: Retro, 1950 ca.
Provenance: France, signed Boucheron.
Material: 18 kt yellow gold and rubies.
Length: 6.8 cm.
Weight: 20.5 gr.
This brooch was made of yellow gold and rubies...
Category
1970s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel Vintage 1992 Large Size Logo CC Coco Interlocked Quilted Woven Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1992 Unisex Large Size Classic Iconic Coco Logo CC Interlocked Quilted Woven Mesh 29 Chunky Statement Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone
Very good condition. Maybe light scr...
Category
1990s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Vintage huge gold tone glass designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with glass stones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 45
❤️...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold
$156 Sale Price
67% Off
Vintage Crown Trifari Moonstone Leaf Brooch 1940s
By Trifari
Located in Wilmslow, GB
An Art Deco inspired Vintage Crown Trifari Moonstone Leaf Brooch. Featuring a wonderfully crafted solid sterling vermeil silver stylised leaf set with four adorable moonstones and paste chatons in white and contrasting red. An exceptional piece of Crown Trifari jewellery...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Emerald Diamond Gold Fish Jabot Pin Brooch
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This jabot pin was a custom made in the 1970s, it uses the jabot style to illustrate a fish swimming through the sea. The 18k yellow gold fish brooch is accented with diamonds and ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vogue Bijoux Gold Plated Black Enamel and Rhinestone Brooch 1980s
By Vogue Bijoux
Located in London, GB
Fabulous Vogue Bijoux gold plated brooch featuring black enamel and clear rhinestones, with four accent square red rhinestones. It is in the Art Deco style. The brooch is in very goo...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
Masriera 18 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel and Diamond Butterfly Brooch
By Masriera
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Masriera 18-karat yellow gold Butterfly brooch/pendant with multi-color plique-à-jour enameling is delicately detailed with brilliant-cut diamonds and four pearls. The ...
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Turquoise Brooch with Rubies
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold featuring a center Oval Cabochon Turquoise and surround Cabochon Turquoise, as well as Cabochon rubies.
Circa 1940s
Made in France
1 1/2 x 1 1/4 inches
Category
1940s Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Bochic “Orient” Ruby, Garant
Blue Sapphire Brooch Set In 18K Gold
Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Mandarin Garant & Sapphire Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
Natural Red Ruby - 5 carat
Natural Blue Sapphires from Sri Lanka - 16 carat
Natural Green Garant - 3 carat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
$996 Sale Price
20% Off
Coral
Jade Cherries Brooch
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s, 18k, Switzerland. This charming twenties brooch features coral cherries with carved jade leaves and a handmade 18K gold branch. The look is vintage chic at its antique ...
Category
1920s Swiss Vintage Brooches
Materials
Coral, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Spider Brooch, 14K Yellow Gold, Circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
A rare and whimsical treasure from the Art Nouveau era, this antique brooch features a highly detailed spider motif that perfectly captures the movement’s romantic fascination with n...
Category
2010s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Massive Maison Gripoix Butterfly Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Massive and elaborate Maison Gripoix large scale Butterfly Brooch, attributed to Jean Patou. Hand made in emerald, ruby and jet pate de verre with crystal paste accents.
Good Cond...
Category
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Vintage 14k Gold 1ct GIA Incredible Sapphire Seed Pearl Wreath Circle Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):--
(6) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Round Cut - Prong Set - Incredible Royal Blue Color - 1.0ctw (approx.)** See Certification Details Below for Complete Info **
(6) Cultu...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k White Gold Diamond and Pearl Cluster Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This vintage brooch is crafted in 14k white gold and designed with an elegant sweeping curve. A collection of creamy pearls is artfully arranged to create a soft, dimensional effect....
Category
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage gold tone dsngke cameo designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with faux stones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 45
...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Antique 15 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Brooch/Pin #21405
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique 15 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Brooch/Pin-
This stunning antique brooch is crafted in beautifully detailed 15K yellow gold and is accented with three round old mine cut di...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage gold black cabs etruscan massive designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS
• unsigned
• gold tone with faux stones
• vintage designer brooch
MEASUREMENTS
•
CONDITION
• very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear
Sku 46
❤️❤...
Category
1980s Vintage Brooches
Florenza Tortoise Shell Glass Cameo Brooch with Ornate Gold-Tone Frame, 1950s
Located in Milford, DE
This Florenza brooch from the 1950s beautifully captures vintage elegance with its intricately carved glass cameo in a deep tortoise shell hue. The rich, high-relief profile of a cla...
Category
Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches
Materials
Gold
EMERALD
DIAMONDS PLATINUM and Gold Brooch c1910
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
Emerald and Diamond Brooch, c.1910
A striking early-20th-century brooch crafted in platinum over gold, designed in an elegant openwork motif that shows off its craftsmanship from ev...
Category
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum
Butler And Wilson Gripoix Brooch Costume Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
An impressive vintage Butler and Wilson English gripoix brooch pendant in gold tone metal set with bright blue, purple, and green poured glass cabochons and cut crystals. Features a pin and a chain bail to wear as a brooch or as a pendant. Note: Since its beginnings in 1969 selling antique...
Category
20th Century European Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Base Metal
$420 Sale Price
65% Off
Salvador Dali-Inspired Leaf Veined Hand Brooch: Vegetal Vision
By Dali-Joies
Located in New York, NY
The Dali-inspired Leaf Veined Hand pendant brooch is ornamented with oval faux cabochon ruby nails and a round emerald faux cabochon on the stem. Made of 18 karat yellow gold plate. Dali's "Mà de fulla venosa (Leaf Veined Hand)" was created in fine jewelry in 1949, this brooch is a 2001 re-edition. Signed: Dali Joies...
Category
Early 2000s European Artisan Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass, Gilt Metal
Trifari Alfred Philippe for Trifari Moonstone Fruit Salad Flower Vase Clip
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Alfred Philippe Art Deco moonstone fruit salad footed flower vase fur clip of rhodium plate base metal, crystal rhinestones, ruby cabocheon...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Rhodium, Base Metal
Antique 19th Century En Tremblant Diamond Floral Bouquet Brooch Portuguese 1890s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Antique 19th Century En Tremblant Diamond Floral Bouquet Brooch in Silver and Gold, Portugal.
A sublime expression of 19th-century Portuguese artistry, this Victorian-period en trem...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Fancy Color Diamond
OceanJasper Butterfly Brooch/ Pendant, 18K Gold, Austy Lee
By Austy Lee
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Inspired by the Eurytela dryope, a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family found across Sub‑Saharan Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and Madagascar, this brooch captures the essence of its...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Jasper, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Rhodium
Coro c.1942 Queen Bees Enamel and Gold Plated Sterling Vintage Duette Brooch
By Coro
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
This wonderful and rare Duette clip brooch was designed by Adolph Katz for Coro in c.1942.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A tiny element of darkening to ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
A Spectacular Large Siberian Amethyst and Diamond Pendant/Brooch, c. 1860
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique silver topped yellow gold brooch and pendant centering a gem quality natural approximately 22 ct. Siberian amethyst in a fancy octagonal shape. This stone, prong set, has an ...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
$10,465 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Arrow Pin/Jabot in 18K Yellow and White Gold
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oh I LOVE this special find so much - it's really going to be a hard one to let go! Crafted in 18K Yellow and White Gold, the design features a great Arrow Jabot Pin, highly detailed...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Brooches for Sale: Shop Fabergé Brooches, Chanel Brooches, Cartier Brooches and Other Brooches on 1stDibs
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones.
Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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